Connecticut Marches for Good Gun Laws

A march for gun control in Hartford, Conn., on February 14. (Photoshop.com/Into_the_woods)
Waging Non-Violence

The measures
they are promoting (along with Connecticut Against Gun Violence) have
been characterized as sweeping, comprehensive, harsh, drastic (and
probably lots of other more profane things). Here are a few:

Strengthen the assault weapons ban by requiring that all weapons
having military features be banned and that existing weapons defined as
assault weapons be destroyed, turned in to law enforcement or removed
from the state.

Ban large capacity ammunition magazines of more than seven rounds
and that existing magazines of more than seven rounds be destroyed,
turned in to law enforcement, or removed from the state. New York State
has just adopted a law that established the seven-round limit.

Require permits and universal background checks on all sales and transfers of guns, including long guns.

Require registration of handguns with annual renewal. Require an
annual fee and annual background check for all handguns owned; require
that the owner stipulate that the guns are still in their possession or
explain how the gun was transferred to another person; require safety
inspection every three years.

Make gun owners liable for negligent storage if any person gains
access to firearms and injures himself or another person or causes
damage to property. The violation would be a Class D felony.

Ban the right of way for transportation of firearms and ammunition bought over the Internet.

Tax ammunition sales and require a license or permit to purchase any gun or ammunition.